Simon Cozens wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 05, 2000 at 04:53:00PM -0400, John Porter wrote:
> > May I point out that "the camel was designed by committee"*, too?
>
> The camel was certainly not,
I presume you haven't ever heard the famous epigram to which I alluded?
> > Really, I'd like to see this Designed By Committee Considered Harmful
> > myth put to rest.
>
> It does seem to be pretty well bourne out in reality for a myth, doesn't
> it?
No, it doesn't. Statistically, many more crummy languages have been
created by guys working alone than have been created by committees.
The Committees have a far better success rate.
> (Incidentally, has anyone noticed that John Porter and I appear to have
> *completely* different opinions about *everything*?)
I hate to have to disagree with you on this, Simon, ;-),
but when I agree with you -- which is often -- there's usually
not much I can add, so I don't. You go, boy!
--
John Porter
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